Description of TC's ADN Program

National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Phone (404) 975-5000

The curriculum prepares graduates to assume beginning staff positions under supervision as providers of care, coordinators of care, and members of the profession of nursing. On completion of the program, graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (N-CLEX-RN) to become licensed as Registered Nurses. Employment may be sought in a variety of structured health care settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers, home health and hospice, schools and other community settings.

There are two educational tracks in the Associate Degree Nursing Program: the basic (for unlicensed students) and the transition (for licensed vocational/practical nurses). Students who wish to transfer from another institution are managed on an individual basis and must contact the Division Chair, the ADN coordinator, or the Counseling Office for details.

ADN Admission Requirements

Checklist for Associate Degree Nursing Applicants

GENERAL ADMISSION CRITERIA REQUIRED OF ALL ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES:

GENERAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC, TRANSITION, TRANSFER AND RE-ENTRY CANDIDATES:

1. A college Application for Admission indicating Nursing as your major.
2. A cumulative GPA of 2.5 (4.0 scale) or above on all college-level work.
3. A "New APPLICANT COUNSELING INTERVIEW" form (dated February 1 for Basic and transition applicants). See a member of the Counseling Staff.
4. TSI Met (See a member of Counseling).
5. Score of at least 75% on reading, math, and grammer sections of the A-2 Admissions Assessment test. All 3 sections must be passed on the same test, and the test must be taken at Texarkana College. (See a member of counseling to schedule a test date and time).
6. Two semesters of high school chemistry with a grade of "C" or higher within the last 5 years. In substitution, CHEM 1405 or CHEM 1411 and 1412 with a grade of "C" or higher within the last 5 years. (An accept decision may be made if candidate has CHEM 1411; however, CHEM 1412 must be completed before starting RNSG 1513 (Basic) and 1327 (Transition).**
7. An official high school transcript, GED scores or transcripts from all colleges attended. High school seniors must submit a current transcript with an overall "B" average by the application deadline.
8. Meet requirements for Priority Ranking (See I, II, and III).

Additional requirements:

9. A current physical examination on the Nursing Physical Examination form, negative drug screen, and satisfactory background check.*** NOTE: The physical includes proof of childhood immunizations, including hepatitis B vaccine series which takes a minimunm of 4 months, as required by Texas law, and a TB skin test or a chest x-ray.
   
   The applicant must bring proof of having at least begun the Hepatitis B series when having the interview.
   
10. American Heart Association Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider course. (AHA/BLS-HCP). Must be current throughout enrollment in the program. Must be completed prior to enrollment in RNSG 1513 (Basic students) and RNSG 1327 (Transition students). Basic students are advised not to take AHA/BLS-HCP prior to May of the year of acceptance or may take after “Conditional Acceptance”. Contact the Continuing Education office regarding registration.

PROCESS FOR SELECTION OF STUDENTS:

1. All applicant files will be ranked according to Priorities I-IV.
2. Applicants from Priority I will be selected first; if spaces remain, applicants will be accepted from Priority II, III, and IV successively.

1. Selected applicants will be sent notification of their acceptance and asked to return written acceptance or non-acceptance of the position by a specified postmark date. Acceptance must be returned certified or by delivery confirmation via U.S. mail.
2. If the written acceptance is not returned to the Admissions Office on or before the specified postmark date, the applicant's name will be removed from the list, and the applicant must re-apply to be considered for the next year.
3. Applicants who were not selected will be placed on an alternate list.
   1. In the event of cancellations eligible applicants will be notified.
   2. The alternate list will be maintained until the class begins in the fall semester.
   3. Applicants who are not selected and those who decline must re-apply the next year to be considered for admission.
   4. Any questions regarding the status of an application should be directed to the Admissions Office.

CRITERIA FOR PRIORITIES I-IV ARE AS FOLLOWS:
PRIORITY I

1. Meet the general admission criteria.
2. Complete a minimum of ten semester hours of required Associate Degree Nursing general education courses with a 3.0 or higher GPA. CHEM 1405 is not included in the ten hour minimum requirement.
3. Complete BIOL 2401 or 2402 with a grade of "C" or higher.
4. Reside in the geographic service area.(See below)
5. After meeting Priority I A, B, C, and D criteria, candidates will be ranked in order from those who have completed the greater number of semester hours of Associate Degree Nursing general academic support courses to those with the fewest within Priority I.

PRIORITY II

1. Meet the general admission criteria.
2. Complete a minimum of ten semester hours of required Associate Degree Nursing general education courses with a 2.5-2.99 GPA. CHEM 1405 is not included in the ten hour minimum requirement.
3. Complete BIOL 2401 or 2402 with a grade of "C" or higher.
4. Reside in the geographic service area.(See below)
5. After meeting Priority II A, B, C, and D criteria, candidates will be ranked in order from those who have completed the greater number of semester hours of associate degree nursing general academic support courses to those with the fewest within Priority II.

PRIORITY III

1. Meet the general admission criteria.
2. Complete a minimum of nine semester hours of required Associate Degree Nursing general education courses with a 2.5-2.99 GPA. CHEM 1405 is not included in the nine hour minimum requirement.
3. Reside in the geographic service area. (See below)
4. After meeting Priority III A and B criteria, candidates will be ranked in order from those who have completed the greater number of semester hours of Associate Degree Nursing general academic courses to those with the fewest within Priority III. BIOL 2401 or 2402 must be successfully completed prior to enrollment in RNSG 1513.

PRIORITY III

1. Meet the general admission criteria.
2. Complete a minimum of nine semester hours of required Associate Degree Nursing general education courses with a 2.5-2.99 GPA. CHEM 1405 is not included in the nine hour minimum requirement.
3. Reside outside the geographic service area.
4. After meeting Priority IV A, B, and C criteria, candidates will be ranked in order from those who have completed the greater number of semester hours of Associate Degree Nursing general academic courses to those with the fewest within Priority IV. BIOL 2401 or 2402 must be successfully completed prior to enrollment in RNSG 1513.

TRANSITION CANDIDATES

TRANSITION CANDIDATES must have the following on file at the Admissions Office by the first Monday in April:

1. All Basic Admission Criteria (above), including Chemistry, must be met prior to testing.
2. An Official Transcript from the Vocational Nursing program.
3. A passing score on the A2 exam. (Contact the Counseling Center for the Transition Test date.) The test results are valid for one year. If the candidate is not admitted within one year, the testing must be repeated. If space is not available for all who pass the test, the candidates will be placed on a Waiting List. Candidates will be ranked according to priority and admitted in order, providing they continue to meet course and GPA requirements.

*RE-ENTRY CANDIDATES

1. All General Admission Criteria (above).
2. A completed "Health Occupations Re-Entry Counseling Interview form". See a member of the counseling staff or the Chair or designated faculty member of the Health Occupations Division.
3. A personal guidance conference with the Chair or designated faculty member of the Health Occupations Division regarding goals and plans.
4. Priority will be given to those who reside in the geographic service area.

TRANSFER PROCEDURE

1. All General Admission Requirements (above).
2. A "New Applicant Counseling Interview" completed with the Chair or designated faculty member of the Health Occupations Division.
3. An official transcript, and nursing course syllabi, or outlines with earned grades.
4. Written permission and the address of the previous school of nursing for Texarkana College to obtain a letter of reference.
(Late applications may result in delay of transfer process)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION RELATED TO ACCEPTANCE

THE CHECKLIST MUST BE RETURNED TO THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE WITH AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE AND DATE.

• Acceptance to Texarkana College and enrollment in general education courses does not constitute admission to the Nursing Program.
• It is the applicant's responsibility to complete the appropriate admission requirements by the stated deadlines.
• Texarkana College Health Occupations Division requires drug testing and background check as pre-admission criteria.

NOTE FOR ALL APPLICANTS: The faculty of the Health Occupations Division reserves the right to alter the curriculum and admission policies whenever change is deemed necessary. Notification to all enrolled students who have completed the application process will constitute means to effectuate policy changes.

 
 
For more information on the ADN program, admission requirements, and degree plans see the TC Catalog.